That's What Love Is For

Amy Grant · Greatest Hits: 1986-2004 CD1

Sometimes we make it harder than it is
We'll take a perfect night
And fill it up with words we don't mean
Dark sides best unseen
And we wonder why we're feeling this way.

Sometimes I wonder if we really feel the same
Why we can be unkind
Questioning the strongest of hearts
That's when we must start
Believing in the one thing that has gotten us this far.

Chorus
That's what love is for
To help us through it
That's what love is for
Nothing else can do it.
Melt our defenses
Bring us back to our senses
Give us strength to try once more
Baby, that's what love is for.

Sometimes I see you
And you don't know I am there
And I'm washed away by emotions
I hold deep down inside
Getting stronger with time
It's living through the fire
And holding on we find

Chorus

Believing in the one thing
That has gotten us this far
That's what love is for
To help us through it
That's what love is for
Nothing else can do it.
Round off the edges
Talk us down from the ledges
Give us strength to try once more
Baby, that's what love is for

That's what love is for.
That's what love is for
Melt our defenses
Bring us back to our senses
Give us strength to try once more
Baby, that's what love is for.
That's what love is for.
That's what love is for.
That's what love is for.

That's What Love Is For

Amy Grant's "That's What Love Is For" stands as a defining moment in her transition from contemporary Christian music to mainstream pop stardom. Released during a period of significant commercial expansion, the track showcases her signature blend of emotive vocal delivery and polished production values. The song captures the essence of her ability to convey deep sentiment through accessible melodies, resonating with audiences across genre boundaries. As a highlight within her extensive discography, it reflects the artistic maturity she achieved in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This recording remains a testament to her enduring influence on adult contemporary music, securing her place as a pivotal figure in modern Christian and pop crossover history.